The Oral Health of Older Americans (report from CDC, National Center for Health Statistics)

This eight-page report from the National Center for Health Statistics focuses on the oral health needs of older adults. Using data from several national surveys, this report describes the status of oral health among the elderly, how these older Americans use dental health services, and what the future holds for the oral health of older Americans. Some of the findings reported are from newly tabulated data, and some are from published data.